Assisting thousands of asbestos exposure victims in the Philadelphia metro area since 1983

Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer only caused by exposure to asbestos. There are approximately 3,200 new cases of mesothelioma diagnosed each year in the United States. We can help you find the appropriate medical care for your mesothelioma, as well as obtain the substantial money compensation you deserve.

Asbestos exposure is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States. Even though you may have been a cigarette smoker, your lung cancer may also have been caused by exposure to asbestos. We can help you determine whether your lung cancer may have been caused by exposure to asbestos.

Approximately 8,500 individuals in the United States develop larynx cancer each year, and many of these cancers are caused by exposure to asbestos. We can help you find the right the medical care for your cancer, and obtain substantial compensation for your cancer.

The link between cancer of the esophagus and asbestos exposure has been known for many decades. Studies indicate that exposure to asbestos increases the risk of esophageal cancer upwards of five times. We can help you get the proper medical treatment, and hold those responsible for your cancer.

Colon cancer was first linked to asbestos exposure back in the 1960s. Colon cancer victims are entitled to substantial monetary compensation. We can help you obtain that compensation, along with the medical care you need.

Exposure to asbestos causes two major types of non-cancerous diseases: Pulmonary asbestosis and asbestos-related pleural disease. These conditions can cause severe lung and breathing problems. Substantial compensation is still available for these diseases, and we can help you obtain the compensation you deserve.

Top Five Myths about Mesothelioma

Mesothelioma isn’t as common or well-known as other cancers. Because of that, research suffers from lack of funding and public understanding of the disease is sketchy. There are many myths about the disease that should be laid to rest.

Mesothelioma will disappear as asbestos use dwindles. A study by the National Institutes of Health shows that since 1994, the rate of mesothelioma has actually been constant among men. The rate for women has not changed for decades.

Asbestos is banned. Even though for the most part, asbestos is no longer used in commercial productsthere is a risk of exposure from old construction materials, there is a risk of mesothelioma. And it doesn’t matter how long ago the product was made or handled. The disease can manifest up to 60-70 years after exposure.

Asbestos is a new threat. The dangers of asbestos have been known for at least 130 years. By the late 1960s, tort lawsuits were being filed by the victims and families of victims. Today, these lawsuits continue to be filed as long-ago exposure begins causing illness.

Your employer is gone, so you can't sue. The company responsible for your exposure declared bankruptcy and can’t provide compensation? Wrong, in many cases. Bankruptcy laws have been altered to create trust funds to pay claims related to asbestos exposure. An experienced attorney who understands the legal nuances can successfully recover damages.

It's too hard to get companies to pay up. Experience counts in mesothelioma lawsuits. From the first meeting with your attorney, through discovery and trial, the single goal of your former employer is to avoid paying you what you deserve. The law is complex, with dozens of precedent-setting cases to know, understand and use for your advantage. It’s no place for legal neophytes or experts in other areas of litigation. But an experienced mesothelioma lawyer can win your case.

In the past quarter century, Nass Cancelliere Brenner has settled thousands of such cases with 500 or more going to jury. In the end, our firm has been responsible for recovering millions for victims and their families. We are not a firm that signs up clients and refers the case to associates in a far-away place. We are local asbestos attorneys, and we handle each case from start to finish.

If you would like more information, please call an experienced asbestos lawyer at 855.546.4600 or visit our website, Asbestos Answers Now.

NCB is licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth of PA & NJ. NCB is not licensed in the state of DE.

Nass Cancelliere Brenner is located in Philadelphia, PA, Media, PA, and Westmont, NJ, and serves clients who live throughout the entire states of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware.

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